Importance of Language and Culture for Globally Competent Engineers What is a GLOBALLY competent engineer? What are the skills needed? How do languages and culture play a role? What do companies expect? How do engineering schools meet the needs of industry / the challenge of globalization? 1/13
Importance of Language and Culture for Globally Competent Engineers What is a COMPETENT engineer? Scientifically competent Calculus I, II, Fourier, Ampere, Newton, algorithms etc.. Fluid mechanics, chemistry etc Engineers across the world have very similar syllabi FAME program: ENSEA 10 US schools (2007) IEP Rhode Island (1987) 2/132
Importance of Language and Culture for Globally Competent Engineers A Globally Competent engineer Scientifically competent Linguistically competent Culturally aware 3/13
Importance of Language and Culture for Globally Competent Engineers A linguistically competent engineer Number of languages spoken/studied? Fluency? Best foreign language for a cheme? - 6 messages - 25 juin 2011 which foreign language compliments computer... - 13 messages - 15 déc. 2010 Do (Should) Engineering Students take a Foreign... - 9 messages - 5 juin 2010 Would knowing a foreign language be beneficial for... - 9 messages - 28 janv. 2009 The European challenge: 27 countries 23 languages 44/13
Importance of Language and Culture for Globally Competent Engineers A B C Basic User Independent User Proficient User A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 Beginner Elementary Intermediate Upper intermediate Proficiency or Advanced Proficiency 5/13
Importance of Language and Culture for Globally Competent Engineers C1 Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. 6/13
Importance of Language and Culture for Globally Competent Engineers B2 Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. 7/137
Importance of Language and Culture for Globally Competent Engineers Culturally aware Food Manners Gestures Ethics Ways of thinking, reasoning etc Customs Dress etc 8/13
Importance of Language and Culture for Globally Competent Engineers Companies role Ex: Airbus Internships 9/13
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Importance of Language and Culture for Globally Competent Engineers 3 kinds of requirements 1) Study a minimum of 2 languages, among which English. * Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese are electives + Russian and Arabic Modalities Validate a project or work of some kind in : English (all students) 2 nd language : German, Spanish French as a foreign language (compulsory for non French-speaking international students) 2) Take an independent English test TOEIC minimum score ; 785 points ( B2 ) or equivalent English test (IELTS, TOEFL) Several options are offered to the students: 3) ALL students are strongly recommended to spend a minimum of 3 months abroad. Summer internships in a company or a partner school abroad Final year project (min 5 months) Final year abroad: 1 or 2 semesters / double degree in a partner school. 11
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Importance of Language and Culture for Globally Competent Engineers ありがとう 谢 谢 Komawoyo Mersi Dank u Obrigado Danke Dhanyawaad شكرا Gracias Grazie תודה ขอบค ณ спасибо Merci Ευχαριστω. Terima kasih Salamat Thank you Kiitos Tak 13
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3 e Année à l'etranger @ ENSEA THE W RLD IS YOUR CAMPUS!! 16
3e Année aux USA DOUBLES DIPLOMES (cursus plus long) 2 ou 3 semestres académiques + PFE ECHANGE SIMPLE 1 ou 2 semestres académiques + PFE 17
3e Année aux USA Destinations pour double diplôme SUNY Buffalo State University of New York at Buffalo IIT Chicago (présentation le mardi 6/11/2012) Illinois Institute of Technology GT Lorraine & GT Atlanta (présentation le merc. 24/10/2012) Georgia Institute of Technology University of Pittsburgh 18
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3e Année aux USA SUNY BUFFALO IIT CHICAGO GEORGIA TECH PITTSBURGH Durée 3 semestres 3 semestres 4 semestres 3 ou 4 semestres Dates Mi-Aout 2013 Mi-Sept. 2014 Mi-Aout 2013 Mi-Sept. 2014 Septembre 2013 Avril 2015 Septembre 2013 Dec. 14 ou Avr 15 PFE inclus oui oui oui oui Coût scolarité 14 000$ 16 000$ 18 000$ 38 000$ *0 si TA Année de début du partenariat Nombre total d élèves partis 1998 1997 2000 2012 15 165 50 0 20
3e Année aux USA Destinations pour échange académique GE3 Global Engineering Education Exchange 40 partenaires aux Etats-Unis www.ge3.org 21
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3e Année aux USA CONDITIONS Pour Double Diplôme (Tuition Fees) 14 000 $ (IIT, UB) à 18 000 $ (GaTech) 11 000 à 14 000 38 000 $ (Pitt), poste possible de TA (teaching assistant) Pour Echange Académique Maîtrise de l anglais TOEFL = 90 TOEIC = 750 GRE =. IIT GaTech 23
3e Année aux USA PFE en labos de recherche IIT ex: imagerie médicale www.mirc.iit.edu Pitt (12 sujets variés reçus pour 2013) UB ex: télécoms Autres partenaires GE3 PFE en entreprise Chicago : AllCell Technologies www.allcelltech.com 24
3e Année aux USA PFE ou STAGES d été 1. CV en anglais 2. Lettre de candidature (motivation) domaines / projets 3. Durée : - été : 6 à 8 semaines - PFE : 5 à 6 mois ou + NB Les stages en laboratoire universitaire ne sont pas rémunérés 25
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